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Alicia Goforth

Councilmember, District 52023-01-04 - 2027-01

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At a glance

News mentions
3

Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
5
Total speaking time
1:36
Avg per meeting
0:19
Segments
20

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Top issues during term (20)(General)

critical↑Jul 2026[41]

Historic Preservation Ordinance and Guideline Amendments

Staff time for administration and community outreach.

high→Aug 2026[28]

Community Standards and City-Owned Venue Programming

Speaker cited taxpayer funding of the Mesa Arts Center and pending public safety and transportation bonds.

high↓Aug 2026[28]

Automated License Plate Readers and Surveillance Concerns

Lawsuits elsewhere have cost cities hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars.

critical↓Feb 2026[22]

Proposed Utility Rate Adjustments

About $5.92 more per month for a typical water/wastewater/trash customer, and roughly $6 more for electric and gas customers, if adopted December 8.

critical↑Jan 2026[21]

Falcon Field Airport Landing Fee Implementation Extension

A $2-per-flight-hour flight school fee like Deer Valley's could raise roughly $700,000–$800,000 a year, by the speaker's estimate.

high↑Oct 2026[17]

Hawes Crossing Village 6 Remainder Housing Rezone

Expands the local housing inventory and increases long-term residential tax base.

medium↑Aug 2026[14]

legal claim

Your tax dollars are about to fund a costly courtroom defense that could cost the city millions if we lose.

high→Sep 2026[12]

Right-of-Way Construction and Fiber Fatigue

Possible new fees/penalties for missed deadlines and a small business assistance program under consideration.

critical↑May 2026[9]

Off the Streets Emergency Shelter Program Continuation and Location

Approximately $2.5 million annually, fully covered for the first three years by federal HOME-ARP and ARPA interest funds without impacting local sales tax.

high↓Jun 2026[9]

Neighborhood Nuisance Property Enforcement

Operational costs are managed within existing department budgets.

high↓Jun 2026[8]

San Antonio Tire Shop Rezone and General Plan Amendment

Private investment by property owner to upgrade building facades, landscaping, and site circulation.

high↓Aug 2026[7]

LED Streetlight Conversion Project Completion

Generates a $7 million cost savings and massive reductions in electricity consumption.

high↓Jan 2026[7]

Fleet-Based Services and Drone Delivery Zoning Regulations

Not to exceed $221,000 for Year 1 and $201,000 annually for years 2-10.

high↓Feb 2026[5]

Crime Analysis IGA Amendment with ASU

Public safety remains the city's top budget priority, supported by community bond funding and dedicated staffing allocations.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

college tuition assistance program

The program uses local tax dollars to cover tuition for 410 students, shifting that cost from participating families to Mesa taxpayers.

high↓Feb 2026[4]

Immigration Enforcement 287(g) Agreement Debate

Ongoing administrative and detention costs associated with the agreement.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Fiscal Year 2027/2028 HUD and Human Services Funding Strategy

Distributes millions in federal entitlement funds and local revenues to community nonprofits and city housing programs.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Main Street Market Restaurant and Food Incubator Lease

The ARPA-funded construction contract is approximately $4.57 million, with an initial annual rent of $10,000 paid by Local First Arizona to offset landlord maintenance costs.

medium↓Apr 2026[2]

airport lease compliance

If the city kicks them out or fines them, it could shake up airport lease revenues and spark some pricey legal battles.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

antitrust lawsuit

If the lawsuit succeeds, Mesa could claw back a chunk of the inflated costs we shelled out for fire trucks.

Decisions during term (15)

Recorded while Goforth was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved7-0Oct 28, 2026

View 202 general plan amendment and rezone (Items 4.A and 4.B)

approved7-0Oct 28, 2026

View 202 - Minor General Plan Amendment (GPA26-00248)

approved7-0Oct 28, 2026

Discuss and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following General Plan amendment and related zoning case:

approved7-0Aug 12, 2026

GPA26-00161 Hawes Crossing Village 7 Major General Plan Amendment

approved7-0Jul 29, 2026

Major General Plan Amendment GPA26-00161 "Hawes Crossing Village 7"

approvedVoted no4-3Jul 27, 2026

Resolution No. 12560 and Ordinance No. 6023: San Antonio Tire Shop General Plan Amendment and Rezone

approved6-0Jun 24, 2026

Title 11 Code Amendments (General)

approved7-0Jun 10, 2026

Minor General Plan Amendment (GPA26-00111) - San Antonio Tire Shop

approved7-0Jun 10, 2026

San Antonio Tire Shop Minor General Plan Amendment

approved7-0Jun 1, 2026

Designating the General Election date as November 3, 2026, and the purposes of the General Election, including submitting to the voters two bond questions and two Mesa City Charter amendments, providing for the issuance of a publicity…

approved7-0Jun 1, 2026

Designating the Chief Fiscal Officer with the authority to submit the City’s 2026/2027 fiscal year Expenditure Limitation Report to the Arizona Auditor General on behalf of the City Council, as required by state statute. (Citywide)

approvedVoted yes7-0May 4, 2026

Haven at Hawes Annexation, General Plan Amendment, and Rezoning

approvedVoted yes7-0May 4, 2026

Haven at Destination General Plan Amendment and Rezoning

approved7-0Apr 20, 2026

Rio Salado 25 Minor General Plan Amendment and Zoning Case (9-a, 9-b)

approved4-2Mar 23, 2026

Mesa Premier RV & Boat Storage General Plan Amendment and Zoning